Our prediction for this Championship match:
Saturday’s football game at Aesseal New York Stadium pits together Rotherham United and Bristol City, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Championship standings. The Millers have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Norwich City, beating Sheffield United, while sharing the spoils with Luton Town. Forward Georgie Kelly misses out with a hamstring problem, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Robins, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the previous five league fixtures. Bristol City and Rotherham United seem to be evenly matched at the moment, and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. George Tanner is banned for the match, while both Tomas Kalas and Kal Naismith should miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Josh Vickers):
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A product of Arsenal's youth academy, Josh Vickers, is an English footballer who plays for League One Club Lincoln City. The 6ft 2-inch goalkeeper's first appearance came for Isthmian League outfit Canvey Island having joined them on loan in August 2013. He went on to play over 30 games for the club before returning to Arsenal to sign his first professional contract.
His time at the Gunners was shortlived, however, and involved another loan to Conference South club Concord Rangers before making a permanent switch to Premier League side Swansea City in August 2015 on a two-year contract. In his time at Swansea, Vickers made zero appearances for the first team but did feature in the club's under-18 and under-23 team.
Vickers spent his 2016/2017 season on loan to Barnet, where he made his League One debut against Cambridge United on the 6th of August, 2016. Born on the 1st of December, 1995, the 23-year-old has featured 47 times for his current club Lincoln, on a contract that expires on the 30th of June, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Bristol City):
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Bristol City are one of the two famous clubs from the city of Bristol. Formed in 1894 the Robins mostly participated in English lower leagues and they have never played in the Premier League. Bristol City’s bitterest rivals are Bristol Rovers and it has to be noted that two teams first met in 1897. Bristol City have outplayed their local rivals on 43 occasions in the Bristol Derby.
Cardiff City are regarded as Bristol City’s bitter rivals as well. The Robins play their home games at Ashton Gate, the stadium that was opened in 1887. Bristol City were semi-finalists of the League Cup two times (1970/1971, 1988/1989), with the team making it to the FA Cup final in 1909.
The Robins faced Manchester United in the title game, but they failed to upset the English giants in the Crystal Palace clash. It is well known that Bristol City footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts.